Rainoldi
Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2023
| Denomination | DOCG Valtellina Superiore Sassella |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | After a slow maceration at controlled temperature, it matures for two years in Slavonian oak barrels. Bottle ageing takes place in dark, cool cellars for at least a year before release. |
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Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1925
- Oenologist: Aldo Rainoldi
- Bottles produced: 220.000
- Hectares: 10
At the beginning of the "Casa vinicola Aldo Rainoldi" the firm enjoyed a period of outstanding success characterised by the development of foreign markets thanks to wines thet were the result of both a careful selection in the vineyard and refined wine-making expertise.
At the moment, the company's headquarters are in Chiuro, the true wine-producing heart of the Valtellina, and the company is based on the longstanding commitment of the Rainoldi family.
In addition to the production of grapes in its own vineyards, the wine estate also buys grapes from small local wine-growers, who are constantly monitored by a highly trusted company tchnician, so that the winery can produce up to 200.000 bottles per yesr. Read more
| Name | Rainoldi Valtellina Superiore Sassella 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Valtellina Superiore DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Rainoldi |
| Origin | Municipalities of Castione Andevenno and Sondrio (SO) |
| Climate | Altitude: 250 - 550 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition | Very rocky, typically sub-acidic reaction. Superficial. |
| Harvest | Manual, first week of October. |
| Aging | After a slow maceration at controlled temperature, it matures for two years in Slavonian oak barrels. Bottle ageing takes place in dark, cool cellars for at least a year before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |